Temporary numbers are automated i believe . Everybody gets their temporary number before any IRCC agent knows your application ever exists on the portal . They are generated automatically after one or half month , real thing is AOR . When you recieve AOR, It means Agent have look into your forms and confirmed your application is complete .
Right now i believe only the 2025 July applicants and before have recieved AOR . Anyone applied after are still on queue and havent verified complete application by agent . So its gonna be long wait for 2026 applicants
As already noted there is no need to call in or rush to get your temporary number. Everyone will receive one and doesn’t benefit you in any way. It is just a temporary number for administrative purposes until you receive AOR. It is a waiting game but there is still a large number of applicants and a smaller number of PR spots so wait times will increase again over time until Canada gets control over their asylum/refugee system.
